Nov 19, 2009

Do you Intend to Remember your Wedding Day?

Hello, Bride to be! I hope that planning your wedding hasn't been too stressful on you. I pray that you have been able to get quality vendor referrals, who will deliver precisely what it is that you are looking for, who will OVER deliver. It is my true desire that your wedding day is as perfect as it can be, as beautiful as it can be, and as stress-free as it can be. I also hope for you and your new hubby, that you are able to commit to memory every last detail of your day.

Many couples are spending $40,000 - $70,000 to have the wedding of their dreams. Now, let me ask you a question. Who in their right mind would spend $70,000 and run the risk of not remembering ever magnificent, perfectly planned detail of their day?

Yes, it is a danger. A very real danger. Think about it, when you go to a holiday party this season, what will you do in the days following it? If it were a particularly well planned and well put together party. There was great music, great food, beautiful table sets, and fantastic friends, you'd be talking about every little detail of this party for days to come, wouldn't you?

You would re-create the fantastic time you had for anyone who would listen. You'd go to lunch with your office mates and tell them all the wonderful details. You'd describe the perfect entertainment, the beautiful decor, the candles that were on the tables, the flowers in the ladies room, the linens used to cover the dinner tables, every little last detail in exquisite completeness. Yes, you do! Admit it. When you go to the PARTY of the year, you are happy to share the wonderful experience with everyone in perfect detail.

Now, let's think about this for a minute....You know that there are limitless details to a well-planned wedding... From flowers to food to fun. So many things to think about. And, so many ways to make your wedding different and special for your guests and unforgettable for you. The transportation, the bridal bouquet, the reception music, the ceremony program, the table linens, the lighting in the room, the smells and the sights, the signature drink welcoming your guests, the menu cards, the so-carefully selected dinner menu, the centerpieces you have slaved over in selecting. All of these details to be put into the biggest party you have ever planned. The biggest party with 150 of your closest friends and family.

Can you envision it? Of course you can! You walk into the Reception Hall and all the linens, flowers, lighting, decor and food are exactly as you planned them. Will you remember every last detail? Will you?

Have you told anyone you're getting married? How many of them said "Oh, the day is going to fly by & you won't remember a thing!" How many? I bet you've heard it at least once and more than likely, you've heard it several times already.

Well, let me make this one recommendation to you. Hire a Professional Bridal Consultant. Not only will they assist you in each detail of your day, but the most important thing that a Professional Bridal Consultant does is allows you to take the time on that day and remember each detail. A bride who has a wedding consultant by her side does not worry or stress on that day. She has time to truly enjoy her own party. Truly enjoy it and commit it to memory. Yes, you'll have photos. When you look back at those photos, I want you to say "yes, that was so much fun when Uncle Dan....."

Yes, I deliver unforgettable. That's my job.

When someone says to you "Your Day will fly by and you won't remember all the details" Ask that person if they had a professional wedding consultant working with them to plan their wedding day. Chances are, they did not.

Which will you be? A bride who remembers every loving, lavish, memorable moment? or, a bride who, 3 days later can't recall if her Aunt Libby was there?

Can I make a recommendation? Hire a professional Wedding Consultant. Hire an ABC wedding consultant. I don't care who you hire. I'd LOVE for you to hire me!! But, if you don't, I won't be offended. Do it for yourself. Hire a consultant to help you achieve your Wedding Day as you envision it AND more importantly, to help you remember every single detail of that so carefully planned wedding day.


until next time.....

HAPPY PLANNING!






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Oct 5, 2009

Perfect Venue with a View for your Wedding - Marsh Creek Country Club

Are you hunting for a venue to hold your wedding?  Well, have I got a recommendation for you~~Marsh Creek Country Club in St. Augustine is an ideal location to hold a country club wedding with a reasonable budget.

A couple weeks ago, I had lunch with Crystal Hill, the Catering Manager at Marsh Creek Country Club. Let me tell you, I was very happy to spend some time with Crystal (what a sweet lady, easy to talk to, professional, well spoken, I could go on & on) and, the Country Club itself is absolutely magnificent!

{{sssshhhh.....make sure you read to the bottom for an added bonus.....}}

I'm going to make this sweet and quick!

Marsh Creek Country Club has a LOT of benefits that I was not aware of and I'd like to outline them here for you.

Some things I think definitely make them stand out, as far as a venue choice for your wedding.

  • They do not have food and drink minimums. (if you're trying to watch your pennies, this is HUGE)
  • The current room rental rate is only $950.  (another HUGE benefit if you're trying to watch your pennies)
  • You can get married on the lawn at the Country Club or at the beach, then have your reception there. 
  • They have a beautiful outdoor patio for cocktail hour or you can also do cocktail hour out by the pool. 
  • They have capacity for 150 guests and that is with a dance floor. 
  • And, most importantly, Marsh Creek is beautiful! They have a gorgeous view. 
Here are some photos to give you an idea:

ceremony setup on the lawn:



cocktail hour area inside:



dining room space:




marsh view (this view is out the windows in both the dining area & the cocktail hour area or, if you have cocktail hour outside....{{sigh}}simply gorgeous, refreshing, peaceful, can't you tell I love it?!)





BONUS: if you let Crystal know that you found Marsh Creek through the Wed With Ease blog, you will receive a complimentary champagne toast for you guests*** See, it pays to read all the way to the bottom, doesn't it?

Until next time....


EASY WEDDING PLANNING!





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Aug 27, 2009

Thorny Thursday - Who Walks me Down the Aisle?

Sally (name has been changed to protect the frustrated!) approached me the other day with this very common dilemma. And, by common what I mean is that this is a problem that A LOT of bride's today are facing. 

 
You see, Sally's parents divorced when she was young. She was 9 at the time of their divorce. Sally's mom re-married when Sally was 12 and Sally's step-father has fulfilled the role of parental guardian since the time that he came into her life. 
Now, on to Sally's problem. Sally said that her biological father wanted to walk her down the aisle. Sally also said that her mother is supporting her father and has said that she agrees with it. So far, so good, right? 

But, how does Sally feel?  

Sally would like to be walked down the aisle by her step-father. She feels that he has provided her with guidance, love, protection, and has acted as her father more than her biological father has.  
Now, please, if you are a "biological" father, please do not take the term as demeaning. It is not. In society today, blended families are commonplace and each person in a family takes on their "role," hence terms such as "step-father" "biological father" All of these terms serve to help us make clear our connections to each other. Our new definitions of how we are forming our ties, our connections to our family. No  specific title is any more important than any other title. It is not better to be the step, than the biological or vice versa. Each family has its own dynamics. My job, is to respect them all and to honor that  in our celebration of this milestone, this celebration of your daughter's marriage.  
We are not trying to separate anyone, rather, we are trying to find a way to include everyone. 

My answer to Sally's dilemma? It's easy once you think about it. Sally's biological father walks her down the first half of the aisle, he then allows her step-father to finish walking with her to the altar, where her step-father will allow her new husband to begin his journey at her side. 


See, easy!! And, still honors and respects each man's impact on Sally's life.  

Until next time......

EASY WEDDING PLANNING!




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Aug 24, 2009

And the winner is.....



Anna!!

Thank you to everyone for entering my Inaugural Free Friday comment contest.

Just a little story about how I selected the winner. I told my husband to pick a number 1, 2 or 3 & that was how we selected the winner. I'm not sure if we'll continue to do it this way or not...What do you think?

Anna, Please send an email to: Layla at WedWithEase dot com and I'll let you know how to claim your prize.

Thanks again to everyone for entering. Please continue to visit the blog for additional planning information and giveaways!
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Until next time....


EASY WEDDING PLANNING!






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Aug 20, 2009

Inaugural Free Friday Post! - 8/21/09

So....those of you who have been waiting with baited breath, here it is, our very first Free Friday giveaway post.

Now, in developing my tradition, you can expect our Free Friday posts to hit on Thursday evenings, then, we'll send out reminders on Friday, just so you don't miss it.

For our very first Free Friday, our giveaway is being provided by a very special young lady, Marni Gold, the owner of Creative Custom Cardboxes. You can read all about Marni in my previous vendor spotlight here.

Marni decided to start making custom cardboxes after her wedding, when she realized that what was available was bland! and, NOT creative. Now, what bride doesn't deserve a custom cardbox? Marni's are absolutely stunning & trust me, yours will get a LOT of attention sitting on your gift table. No birdcage, no paper wishing well, a custom designed, based on your theme, one-of-a-kind, gift card box! Who doesn't want that?

Now, for the good stuff. Marni has offered to generously donate to my loyal blog fans a free 1 tier creative custom card box with embellishments in your wedding colors and theme. Now, aren't you glad you've been reading?

To one lucky winner go the goods! Here are a couple of one tier samples of Marni's work:









I'm excited just thinking about it. Now, each person is only allowed to enter just once. And, this isn't just for brides, grooms may participate also. All you need to do is to comment on the blog with an explanation as to why you think you should win the prize. Also, please let me know what your wedding theme and colors are! This is just because we love everything wedding & we're nosey!

So, get chatting, and leave us some love, and please do feel free to spread the joy. Since this is our inaugural Free Friday, there's no reason why we shouldn't have a TON of people interested in winning.

The winner will be personally selected by us, so please be creative!
We'll announce the winner on Monday. ~~ Good Luck!!


Here are some additional samples of Marni's work:
Two tiers:





Three tiers:



Until next time.....

EASY WEDDING PLANNING!






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